#AAAE96
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.1% 0.034 114.9), rgb(170, 174, 150).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#AAAE96 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAAE96 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 174, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 13%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.034 114.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #AAAE96 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAAE96 | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAE96 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAE96 text on black | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE6
oklch(93.5% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 300
300
#C0C2B3
oklch(80.8% 0.021 113)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAAE96
oklch(74.1% 0.034 114.9)
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Step 500
500
#888D6F
oklch(63.1% 0.044 115.3)
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Step 600
600
#727757
oklch(55.6% 0.047 115.2)
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Step 700
700
#606447
oklch(49.2% 0.044 114.4)
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Step 800
800
#4E523B
oklch(42.8% 0.037 116)
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Step 900
900
#414432
oklch(37.8% 0.03 115.5)
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Step 950
950
#26281E
oklch(27.1% 0.018 116.8)
#AAAE96 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B2AB95 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AC97 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADABA7 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAAE96
#AAAE96
oklch(74.1% 0.034 114.9)
- #ACA7BF
#ACA7BF
oklch(74% 0.035 295.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #AAAE96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.018
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.026
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.038
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.038
Use #AAAE96 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.